Choose BlowOut
Choose BlowOut if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. BlowOut launched in 2018.
BlowOut vs Flashback
BlowOut and Flashback both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. BlowOut (2018) is 1 year older than Flashback (2019). BlowOut is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Flashback (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if you want an Adventure experience. Flashback launched in 2019.
Both BlowOut and Flashback sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 BlowOut |  Flashback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 77.3% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terminal Reality, Cavetap | Paul Cuisset |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- BlowOut (2018) is 1 year older than Flashback (2019).
- BlowOut is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Flashback (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Flashback is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; BlowOut has no Deck rating yet.
BlowOut vs Flashback — FAQ
- Should I play BlowOut or Flashback first?
- If you want chronology, BlowOut (2018) came out before Flashback (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are BlowOut and Flashback similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.